Did Warren Buffet Elon Musk's Tesla bought for $ 1 trillion? Know the Truth | Today news

An online article created confusion with an April Fools’ Day -Prank in which he claims Warren Buffett Tesla bought for $ 1 trillion. The grapyticle, which includes false quotes and a playful reference to Musk as Tesla’s ‘Chief Meme Officer’, quickly set on social media. As for Tesla and Berkshire Hathaway, not Elon Musk or Warren Buffett publicly commented on the pran. A disclaimer clarified that it was satire, but not until the head was spread wide. Every April 1, companies, news stores and brands participate in the tradition of playful pranks. Some jokes are harmless and light-hearted, but others can cause confusion-especially if they involve high-profile figures and billion dollar transactions. This year, a satirical article claims that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Tesla has purchased $ 1 trillion cash, quickly has a trending topic on Google. The false report that fooled many Gobankingrates, a personal finance website, published The Fake News as an April Fools’ Day Prank. The article suggested humorously that Buffett changed its position on technical companies, saying: “While I publicly maintained that I did not understand technical companies, I secretly drove a cyberruid in my Nebraska neighborhood at night.” The piece also claimed that Elon Musk would enter a new role as Tesla’s ‘Chief Meme Officer’, a playful nod to Musk’s well-known online presence and love for internet culture. Readers caught off guard despite the exaggerated demands, the prank article quickly got traction, which led some people to believe that the false news was real. Social media platforms were flooded with reactions, with some users who expressed shock to the idea that Buffett invested in Tesla, while others found the joke amusing. At the end at the bottom of the article, the article is clarified, contains a disclaimer that states: “April Fools! This article is completely satirical and was published on April 1, 2025. Warren Buffett did not purchase Tesla, and all quotes and information in this piece are fictional.” However, by the time many readers have reached the disclaimer, the head has spread on social media. Catch all the business news, the news reports and the latest news updates on Live Mint. Download the Mint News app to get daily market updates. Business NewsstrendsDid Warren Buffet Buy Elon Musk’s Tesla for $ 1 trillion? Know the truth more less first published: 1 Apr 2025, 11:59 pm Ist